Monsignor Pace fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against The First Academy on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Royals by a score of 3-2. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Spartans couldn't push the score so high this time.
Ryan Menendez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2025.
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On the hitting side, Jacob Reyes was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run. He is becoming a predictor of Monsignor Pace's success: when he posts at least one home run the team is 2-1 (and 5-6 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Giovanni Padron, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Monsignor Pace moved to 7-7 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for The First Academy, their win bumped their record up to 8-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monsignor Pace will take on St. Brendan at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Sabres will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Spartans surely won't give up without a fight. As for The First Academy, they will square off against Taravella at 6:30 p.m. on the 26th.
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